The parade, rally, and festival take place from noon to 7 PM, rain or shine, on Sunday, June 5th. The parade which becomes even more fabulous by the year, will not leave spectators disappointed. The parade begins at City Hall, goes up Cookman Avenue (past many of the gay-owned establishments in town), turns onto Grand Avenue and then Sunset Avenue and finishes at the festival grounds in Bradley and Atlantic parks. The parade boasts rainbow balloons, motorcycles, floats, decorated vehicles, marching bands, walkers, rollers, strollers, and much, much more. Expect the parade to enter the festival grounds approximately 12:45 p.m. with a flurry of sights and sounds.

More than one hundred artisans, crafters, merchants, and community organizations, as well as about twenty food establishments will have goods, services, and information available at the festival. Families will enjoy games and rides in the 'Family Zone', sponsored by Prudential Financial. What event would be complete without comedy and music. The performance stage features stellar headline, regional, and local performers. The emcee for this event will be nationally known comedian Karen Williams. Williams is ferociously funny and is known for her quick repartee, insightful commentary and audience rapport. The performance stage will rock this year with Trina Hamlin, Crystal Waters presents A. Salih, the Aster Pheonyx Project, Josh Zuckerman, Mama's Black Sheep, Lori Michaels, Aiden Leslie, Vic Della Pello, and Alyssa Ford. No performance stage would be complete without headline performers, and this year's celebration features both Lisa Lisa and Krsitine W. Lisa Lisa's performance will include her hit songs Lost in Emotion, All Cried Out, and Can You Feel the Beat. With 15 number one dance hits, Kristine W landed the 3rd place position on the Decade's Best of 2000s Dance Club Play Artists List with only Madonna and Beyonce ahead of her in the first and second positions. Her hits include Walk Away, Never Be Alright, Love is the Look, and her latest release Fade.

Jersey Pride is teaming with Seer Farms to present 'Pets Are Family Too' on Saturday, June 4th from noon to 3 pm. A Pet Promenade alongside the boardwalk will kick off the event at noon. Fabulously adorned pets and people will stroll down Ocean Avenue strutting their stuff. Prizes for best use of rainbow and most fabulous will be awarded. Meet up with professionals in the animal welfare and care community in Bradley Park at the end of the walk, where you can have your pet micro-chipped or arrange for a spay or neuter with the neuter scooter.